Austine was said to have stole the tin tomatoes at a warehouse belonging to one Paul Okafor at No 4 Butcher Street off Forestry Road Benin City on October 14, 2017.
He was arraigned on a two-count charge of stealing and break-in and entry and was found guilty on both charges by the presiding Magistrate, F.E Akhere.
Prosecuting Council, DSP Patrick Agbonifo, had earlier informed the court that the offences were punishable under sections 414(1) and 390(9) of the Criminal Code 48 Vol II Laws of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria, 1976 now applicable in Edo State.
